Kid's Halloween Makeup Tutorial: Pirate

Pirate Halloween Costume

To create pirate makeup, darken the child’s eyebrows with eye shadow. Add an eye patch to one eye, and add brown shadow under the uncovered eye to mimic dark circles. Dip a stippling sponge in wet brown eye shadow or face paint, and then dab onto the chin and above the lip to give your pirate an unshaven look. Another option is to leave the top lip bare of makeup and adhere a fake mustache using eyelash glue, spirit gum or liquid latex. Tip: Be sure to test for any allergies before using any of these products, and have the proper remover on hand. Also, be sure to read all the information on product labels. Put together a costume of ripped clothing and add accessories like a bandana, a pirate hat, gold coins, a clip-on earring, hook or stuffed parrot — let your creativity run wild to give your pirate a unique look.

Smudge Eye Shadow on Face

Begin by "dirtying up" the face by using a sponge to smudge brown and yellow eye shadow on child's cheeks, forehead and down the neck (Images 1-3).

Dirty Face Makeup for Pirate Halloween Costume

To apply pirate makeup, begin by "dirtying up" the face by using a sponge to smudge brown and yellow eye shadow on child's cheeks, forehead and down the neck. Darken the eyebrows using eye shadow and/or eyeliner pencil, making them look as full and unkempt as possible. Tip: The darker the color and more severe the arch, the more menacing your pirate will look. Add an eye patch. On the eye that is not covered, add dark brown eye shadow underneath to mimic dark circles and collected dirt from endless pillaging and those long months at sea.

Applying Makeup for Pirate Halloween Costume

To apply pirate makeup, begin by "dirtying up" the face by using a sponge to smudge brown and yellow eye shadow on child's cheeks, forehead and down the neck. Darken the eyebrows using eye shadow and/or eyeliner pencil, making them look as full and unkempt as possible. Tip: The darker the color and more severe the arch, the more menacing your pirate will look. Add an eye patch. On the eye that is not covered, add dark brown eye shadow underneath to mimic dark circles and collected dirt from endless pillaging and those long months at sea.

Dirty Smudges for Pirate Halloween Makeup

To apply pirate makeup, begin by "dirtying up" the face by using a sponge to smudge brown and yellow eye shadow on child's cheeks, forehead and down the neck. Darken the eyebrows using eye shadow and/or eyeliner pencil, making them look as full and unkempt as possible. Tip: The darker the color and more severe the arch, the more menacing your pirate will look. Add an eye patch. On the eye that is not covered, add dark brown eye shadow underneath to mimic dark circles and collected dirt from endless pillaging and those long months at sea.

Darken Eyebrows and Add Eye Patch

Darken the eyebrows using eye shadow and/or eyeliner pencil, making them look as full and unkempt as possible (Image 1). Tip: The darker the color and more severe the arch, the more menacing your pirate will look. Add an eye patch (Image 2).

Adding Brows to Pirate Halloween Makeup

To apply pirate makeup, begin by "dirtying up" the face by using a sponge to smudge brown and yellow eye shadow on child's cheeks, forehead and down the neck. Darken the eyebrows using eye shadow and/or eyeliner pencil, making them look as full and unkempt as possible. Tip: The darker the color and more severe the arch, the more menacing your pirate will look. Add an eye patch. On the eye that is not covered, add dark brown eye shadow underneath to mimic dark circles and collected dirt from endless pillaging and those long months at sea.

Makeup for Pirate Halloween Costume

To apply pirate makeup, begin by "dirtying up" the face by using a sponge to smudge brown and yellow eye shadow on child's cheeks, forehead and down the neck. Darken the eyebrows using eye shadow and/or eyeliner pencil, making them look as full and unkempt as possible. Tip: The darker the color and more severe the arch, the more menacing your pirate will look. Add an eye patch. On the eye that is not covered, add dark brown eye shadow underneath to mimic dark circles and collected dirt from endless pillaging and those long months at sea.

Create Dark Circles

On the eye that is not covered, add dark brown eye shadow underneath to mimic dark circles and collected dirt from endless pillaging and those long months at sea (Images 1 and 2).

Eyeliner for Pirate Halloween Costume

To apply pirate makeup, begin by "dirtying up" the face by using a sponge to smudge brown and yellow eye shadow on child's cheeks, forehead and down the neck. Darken the eyebrows using eye shadow and/or eyeliner pencil, making them look as full and unkempt as possible. Tip: The darker the color and more severe the arch, the more menacing your pirate will look. Add an eye patch. On the eye that is not covered, add dark brown eye shadow underneath to mimic dark circles and collected dirt from endless pillaging and those long months at sea.

Makeup for Pirate Halloween Costume

To apply pirate makeup, begin by "dirtying up" the face by using a sponge to smudge brown and yellow eye shadow on child's cheeks, forehead and down the neck. Darken the eyebrows using eye shadow and/or eyeliner pencil, making them look as full and unkempt as possible. Tip: The darker the color and more severe the arch, the more menacing your pirate will look. Add an eye patch. On the eye that is not covered, add dark brown eye shadow underneath to mimic dark circles and collected dirt from endless pillaging and those long months at sea.

Add Facial Hair

Dip a stippling sponge in wet brown eye shadow or face paint then dab onto the chin and above the lip to give your pirate an unshaved look (Images 1 and 2). Another option is to leave the top lip bare of makeup and adhere a fake mustache using eyelash glue, spirit gum or liquid latex (Images 3 and 4). Tip: Be sure to test for any allergies before using any of these products, and have the proper remover on hand. Also, be sure to read all the information on product labels.

Adding Facial Hair to Pirate Halloween Makeup

To create pirate makeup, darken the child’s eyebrows with eye shadow. Add an eye patch to one eye, and add brown shadow under the uncovered eye to mimic dark circles. Dip a stippling sponge in wet brown eye shadow or face paint, and then dab onto the chin and above the lip to give your pirate an unshaven look. Another option is to leave the top lip bare of makeup and adhere a fake mustache using eyelash glue, spirit gum or liquid latex. Tip: Be sure to test for any allergies before using any of these products, and have the proper remover on hand. Also, be sure to read all the information on product labels. Put together a costume of ripped clothing and add accessories like a bandana, a pirate hat, gold coins, a clip-on earring, hook or stuffed parrot — let your creativity run wild to give your pirate a unique look.

Adding Facial Hair to Pirate Halloween Costume

To create pirate makeup, darken the child’s eyebrows with eye shadow. Add an eye patch to one eye, and add brown shadow under the uncovered eye to mimic dark circles. Dip a stippling sponge in wet brown eye shadow or face paint, and then dab onto the chin and above the lip to give your pirate an unshaven look. Another option is to leave the top lip bare of makeup and adhere a fake mustache using eyelash glue, spirit gum or liquid latex. Tip: Be sure to test for any allergies before using any of these products, and have the proper remover on hand. Also, be sure to read all the information on product labels. Put together a costume of ripped clothing and add accessories like a bandana, a pirate hat, gold coins, a clip-on earring, hook or stuffed parrot — let your creativity run wild to give your pirate a unique look.

Gluing Fake Mustache for Pirate Halloween Costume

To create pirate makeup, darken the child’s eyebrows with eye shadow. Add an eye patch to one eye, and add brown shadow under the uncovered eye to mimic dark circles. Dip a stippling sponge in wet brown eye shadow or face paint, and then dab onto the chin and above the lip to give your pirate an unshaven look. Another option is to leave the top lip bare of makeup and adhere a fake mustache using eyelash glue, spirit gum or liquid latex. Tip: Be sure to test for any allergies before using any of these products, and have the proper remover on hand. Also, be sure to read all the information on product labels. Put together a costume of ripped clothing and add accessories like a bandana, a pirate hat, gold coins, a clip-on earring, hook or stuffed parrot — let your creativity run wild to give your pirate a unique look.

Adding Mustache to Pirate Halloween Costume

To create pirate makeup, darken the child’s eyebrows with eye shadow. Add an eye patch to one eye, and add brown shadow under the uncovered eye to mimic dark circles. Dip a stippling sponge in wet brown eye shadow or face paint, and then dab onto the chin and above the lip to give your pirate an unshaven look. Another option is to leave the top lip bare of makeup and adhere a fake mustache using eyelash glue, spirit gum or liquid latex. Tip: Be sure to test for any allergies before using any of these products, and have the proper remover on hand. Also, be sure to read all the information on product labels. Put together a costume of ripped clothing and add accessories like a bandana, a pirate hat, gold coins, a clip-on earring, hook or stuffed parrot — let your creativity run wild to give your pirate a unique look.

Finishing Touches

Put together a costume of ripped clothing and add accessories like a bandana, a pirate hat, gold coins, a clip-on earring, hook or stuffed parrot — let your creativity run wild to give your pirate a unique look.

Little Boy's Pirate Halloween Costume

To create pirate makeup, darken the child’s eyebrows with eye shadow. Add an eye patch to one eye, and add brown shadow under the uncovered eye to mimic dark circles. Dip a stippling sponge in wet brown eye shadow or face paint, and then dab onto the chin and above the lip to give your pirate an unshaven look. Another option is to leave the top lip bare of makeup and adhere a fake mustache using eyelash glue, spirit gum or liquid latex. Tip: Be sure to test for any allergies before using any of these products, and have the proper remover on hand. Also, be sure to read all the information on product labels. Put together a costume of ripped clothing and add accessories like a bandana, a pirate hat, gold coins, a clip-on earring, hook or stuffed parrot — let your creativity run wild to give your pirate a unique look.